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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,352,332.25 and 57,572,785.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,352,332.25 and 57,572,785.13 is: 86,425,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352,332.25 : 57,572,785.13 = 57,572,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352,332.25/57,572,785.13 = 57,572,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352,332.25x = 57,572,785.13 × 57,572,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352,332.25x = 3,314,625,587,049,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,625,587,049,421.50/38,352,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425,658.95

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